INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Launching CoroMill MR20 for controlled, stable profile milling

Cutting tool specialist Sandvik Coromant has launched its CoroMill MR20, an indexable milling concept engineered to deliver stability, predictable performance and high metal removal rates across demanding materials and applications. Designed for manufacturers that require process security, the new indexable-insert cutter brings both confidence and productivity to profiling and face milling operations, reports the company.

CoroMill MR20 is a single-sided round-insert concept for ISO M, ISO S and ISO P materials. Its combination of security and versatility makes it suitable for pocketing and complex profiling in titanium and other HRSA materials used for aerospace and oil and gas components. The tool also excels in ISO P mould and die applications, delivering reliable roughing and semi-finishing performance. In ISO M materials, it handles heavy metal removal for pump and valve components with the high predictability and productivity these industries demand. CoroMill MR20 is now Sandvik Coromant’s first-choice solution for these applications.

“Our goal while developing CoroMill MR20 was to create a polyvalent cutter that offers the highest level of process security,” says Alvaro Ruiz, global product application specialist. “Customers machining high-value components need predictable, repeatable performance, which CoroMill MR20 delivers.”

CoroMill MR20 is engineered not only for performance but also for more sustainable machining. By enabling higher feed per tooth, the tool reduces the energy required during machining. Its long tool life means fewer inserts are consumed, lowering the overall carbon footprint associated with production.

“Increasing feed capability while extending tool life means fewer resources used and less waste generated,” confirms Ruiz. “It’s a win for productivity and for sustainability.”More information www.sandvik.coromant.com

Trumpf to show most productive and flexible tube laser

The Tube 2026 trade show in Düsseldorf (13-17 April) will see Trumpf present its most productive and flexible laser tube cutting machine to date. Delivering 9 kW of laser power and using nitrogen as its cutting gas, the new TruLaser Tube 7000 processes tubes from 12 to 290 mm in diameter, supported by an extended outer circle.

For 8 mm thick mild steel, Trumpf reports productivity increases of up to 30% and feed rate gains of up to 150%, enabling higher throughput and lower cost per part. The machine also delivers greater flexibility, accommodating larger diameters and increased wall thicknesses.

“Flexibility and productivity are paramount in today’s laser tube processing,” says Trumpfproduct manager Lucas Stix. “Users demand maximum speed and precision for small diameters, while also requiring the ability to process large tubes with thick walls. The TruLaser Tube 7000 brings these capabilities together in a single system.”

With an outer circle of 290 mm, the machine can process square tubes up to 203.2 x 203.2 mm, round tubes up to 273 mm in diameter and rectangular profiles up to 254 mm. Smaller tubes from 12 mm are cut quickly and precisely.

Notably, Trumpf has enhanced its ScanLine function with the new Quality Pilot, which automatically determines when and how often material measurements are required. This reduces unnecessary cycles and saves time. In addition, ObserveLine Comfort checks whether scrap has been fully removed, improving process reliability and reducing manual rework, while ObserveLine Edge enables efficient processing of pre-punched tubes.

Integrated digital services, including condition monitoring, provide real-time analysis and early fault detection. With automated loading via the LoadMaster Tube and seamless smart factory integration, the TruLaser Tube 7000 supports efficient, future-ready production.

More information www.trumpf.com

€1m Global Expansion

An Exeter, UK-based large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) machinemanufacturer is targeting a €1m global expansion after it put pen to paper on a new deal with Aivox. Rapid Fusion, which is already supplying its solutions to customers in Australia, Dubai, Greece and the US, is looking to break into the Italian market by joining forces with one of the country’s leading innovation and technology experts.An exclusive partnership agreement has been signed that will see the firms unite to showcase Rapid Fusion’s range of LFAM systems to clients involved in architecture, fashion, medtech and the vast Italian naval market.

More information www.rapidfusion.co.uk

GE Aerospace to invest €110m across European sites

GE Aerospace plans to invest more than €110m across its European manufacturing sites this year as the company seeks to expand production capacity, accelerate advanced manufacturing and strengthen delivery for customers. The move includes plans to hire more than 1000 new workers across Europe in 2026.Investments will be made across five European countries, including the UK, which will receive €10m to upgrade test and manufacturing equipment, expand component manufacturing capabilities, and modernise building and infrastructure across multiple sites.

More information www.geaerospace.com

German machine tool industry reports leveling off

After two years of noticeable reluctance to invest, the German machine tool industry is showing its first signs of stabilising, reports national association, VDW. Overall, however, incoming orders for 2025 remained slightly below that of the previous year. Orders declined 3%, with demand from the domestic market, in particular, still subdued.A slight recovery was recorded by the end of the year, however:in the fourth quarter of 2025, the total number of new orders was up 4% on the previous year’s figure. Experts at VDW are expecting further gains in the second half of 2026.

More information www.vdw.de